An elderly friend emailed these words (lots to do with automobiles) to me. They'd brought wonderful memories back to her. I'm sharing them with you since I love to write about the early 1900's. Enjoy them!
Curb feelers
steering knobs (suicide knob)
Continental Kits (rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers to make cars looks as cool as a
emergency brake
foot feed (when your foot gets hungry?)
running board (where you exercise?)
store-bought
coast to coast (used widely now, but "back then" was a wonder)
wall to wall
in a family way
brassiere
picture show
rat fink ( a nasty name to call someone)
DynaFlow
Electrolux
lumbago
castor oil
What about some of these "cool" sayings?
See you later, alligator
After while, crocodile
curve killers (straight A students)
mullets (those badly behaved people)
roaches (unpopular girls)
cool dad (a popular young man)
Can you remember the . . .
H bomb
split-level homes
integration
DNA
junk mail
hot rods
(Rat Rod)
The Korea War
Civil Rights Movement
If you can, then maybe you have some good memories. And remember: you can never wear out a memory!
Hey, don't forget to read Friday, July 13's interview blog with Cindy Woodsmall. THEN leave a comment or email me to enter a drawing for one of her books. You won't regret it.
ACFW conference coming up soon--September!
Quote:
Joy is the echo of God's life within us. --Joseph Marmion
Stormy Day Blessings . . .
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